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Under the Omnibus: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive’s rules on civil liability no longer overriding mandatory
The European Commission’s recent Omnibus proposes a significant change to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Article 29(7) of the original CSDDD requires Member States to implement its rules on civil liability rules so that these rules apply as overriding mandatory provisions, if the law applicable to the claim is not a law of a Member State. The Omnibus package proposes to delete art. 29(7) CSDDD. As a result, Member States will no longer be obliged to implement CSDDD’s rules on liability as overriding mandatory provisions. Read more
Charuvila Philippose v. P.V. Sivadasan: Harmonizing India’s Civil Procedure Code and the Hague Service Convention
Written by George Jacob, Incoming Associate, Bombay Law Chambers
Globalisation has led to a rise in cross-border disputes, making international service of summons increasingly relevant. While domestic service in India is straightforward, sending summons to foreign defendants involves complex legal procedures. Proper service ensures that the defendant is duly notified and can respond, embodying the principle of audi alteram partem. Until recently, the procedure for international service in India was unclear. This ambiguity was addressed by the Kerala High Court in Charuvila Philippose v. P.V. Sivadasan.[1] This blog outlines the legal frameworks for international service, revisits the earlier Mollykutty[2] decision, and analyses the broader implications of Charuvila Philippose. Read more
Foreign Judgments and Indirect Jurisdiction in Dubai (UAE): One Step Forward, One Step Back?
I. Introduction:
In 2024, the Dubai Supreme Court rendered a significant decision on the issue of indirect jurisdiction under UAE law. Commenting on that decision (see here), I noted that it offered “a welcome, and a much-awaited clarification regarding what can be considered one of the most controversial requirements in the UAE enforcement system” (italic in the original).
The decision commented on here touches on the same issue. Yet rather than confirming the direction suggested in the above-mentioned decision, the Court regrettably reverted to its prior, more restrictive approach. This shift raises doubts about whether a consistent jurisprudence on indirect jurisdiction is taking shape, or whether the legal framework remains fragmented and unpredictable.
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JLMI – Call for Papers – Issue no. 3/2026
The following information was kindly shared with us by the editors of the JLMI.
The Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JLMI) welcomes submissions for its third issue of 2025.
The Call for Papers for this 3rd issue is devoted to Digital markets, consumer autonomy and consumer welfare.
You can find the call with all the details at the following link:
Digital markets, consumer autonomy and consumer welfare
Prospective articles should be submitted in the form of abstract (around 800 words) or draft articles to submissions.jlmi@iuse.it within 25 february 2026. The publication of the issue is set for the end of November 2026.
For further information, or for consultation on a potential submission, you can contact us by email at editors.jlmi@iuse.it.
Visit our website to read the full announcement.
Hague Academy Collected Courses published in 2025
The following information was kindly shared with us by De Gryuter Brill.
The Hague Academy is a renowned international institution dedicated to the study and teaching of public and private international law. Supported and recognized by the United Nations, the Academy aims to foster rigorous and impartial analysis of legal issues arising from international relations. Its courses address both theoretical and practical dimensions of international law, including legislation and case law. In principle, all courses are published in the Collected Courses of The Hague Academy of International Law in the language in which they were originally delivered. The courses on private international law that were published in 2025 are:
- Volume 451: Garcimartin, F.: Responses to a Legally Fragmented World: A Private Law Perspective (General Course of Private International Law)
- Volume 449: Esplugues, C.: New Dimensions in the Application of Foreign Law by Courts (and Arbitrators) and Non-Judicial Authorities
- Volume 446: Dickinson, A.: Natural Justice in Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
- Volume 446: McLachlan, C.: On the Interface Between Public and Private International Law (General Course on International Law)
- Volume 445: Rodríguez Benot, A.: Le régime économique des couples en droit international privé
For a full listing, including the courses on public international law and international arbitration, please visit The Hague Academy Collected Courses Online / Recueil des cours de l’Académie de La Haye en ligne.
Virtual Workshop (in English) on February 3, 2026: Stellina Jolly on “Forging a Path for Climate Justice: Integrating Public and Private International Law in Transboundary Litigation in India”
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the Hamburg Max Planck Institute will host its monthly virtual workshop Current Research in Private International Law at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CEST). Stellina Jolly (South Asian University) will speak, in English, about the topic
“Forging a Path for Climate Justice: Integrating Public and Private International Law in Transboundary Litigation in India”
Cross-border climate litigation, gaining traction globally, requires active engagement with private international law for effective dispute adjudication. Although Indian climate jurisprudence has not yet substantively addressed cross-border disputes, emerging trends suggest that this scenario may soon evolve. The talk analyses three plausible litigation scenarios involving Indian and foreign parties to assess the readiness of Indian private international law in addressing transboundary climate harm. Firstly, Indian plaintiffs filing cases in foreign jurisdictions against transnational corporations headquartered abroad, alleging climate-related harm caused within India; secondly, foreign plaintiffs filing cases before Indian courts for the harm caused by Indian transnational corporations in their jurisdictions; thirdly, foreign plaintiffs filing cases before Indian courts for the transboundary harm caused by Indian companies as a result of their Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The talk evaluates the adequacy of Indian private international law in addressing cross-border climate cases and proposes incorporating environmental and human rights considerations in the determination of choice of law.
The presentation will be followed by open discussion. All are welcome. More information and sign-up here.
If you want to be invited to these events in the future, please write to veranstaltungen@mpipriv.de.